Estimate, based on his ratings progression, when he will be at a point where he is ML ready, or when you will want/need him at the ML level. Then step him through the minor league levels at an appropriate pace.

For instance, if he's in Low A and you feel that you won't want/need him in the majors for another three seasons, let him spend one season at each intermediate level (High A, AA, and AAA). If he's in RL and you feel that he should be ML ready in two seasons, then let him spend approximately 1/2 a season at each of the four minor league levels between RL and ML.

It's not a good practice to base minor league promotions (or lack of) based on minor league success/failure. By doing that, your decisions are being influenced by how well/poorly other owners are running their minor leagues.

Assuming you're doing things "right", giving promoted prospects enough playing time, and given that they should be getting better coaching at higher levels... is there any downside in this game to advancing a prospect, other than his earnings increasing sooner than later?

I am not talking about a player who is going to be ML ready because their stats for the most part can keep up with most of the minors, but what about a guy in rookie ball who will not be a ML who you automaticaly bring up to AAA. I thought I read somewhere that that sort of move will hurt his ratings?

Posted by chisox378 on 1/14/2013 9:48:00 PM (view original):I am not talking about a player who is going to be ML ready because their stats for the most part can keep up with most of the minors, but what about a guy in rookie ball who will not be a ML who you automaticaly bring up to AAA. I thought I read somewhere that that sort of move will hurt his ratings?